Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

Job Title : Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

Department : Labor and Delivery

Location : Rochester General Hospital

Hours Per Week : Full-Time (36 hours per week)

Schedule : Day / Evening / Night, Every Other Weekend, Every Other Holiday

On Call Requirements : 32 hours in an 8 week time block

SUMMARY : As a Registered Nurse (RN), you’re the engine and the heart of patient care at Rochester Regional Health. You make a positive difference every single day in the lives of our patients, their family members and visitors – going above and beyond to meet their needs with courtesy, kindness, respect and compassion.

We manage approximately 1,500 to 1,700 deliveries annually, providing comprehensive care for patients in labor, those with high-risk pregnancies, and immediate postpartum recovery. Our team also offers basic and high-risk newborn care, stabilizing infants until NICU transfer can occur.

Nurses will play a critical role in our fast-paced environment, where 1 : 1 patient ratios are common, reflecting the complex needs of our patients. Responsibilities include monitoring and administering high-risk medications, managing patients requiring major surgical interventions, and assessing patients in the triage area.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provides high-quality, patient-centered, clinical care
• Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the patient, utilizing appropriate data (i.e. physical, psychological, educational and risk-screen data appropriate for the chronological / developmental age of the patient).
• Communicates and documents assessment of patient with the interdisciplinary team. Utilizes all available resources in order to meet the needs of the patient and family.
• Develops and documents plan of care, treatment and services which is individualized and appropriate for the patient needs, strengths, limitations and goals.
• Complies with organizational policies, procedures and protocols including policies governing safety, medication administration and documentation.
• Revises plan of care based on ongoing evaluations and updates documentation appropriately.
• Completes at least one clinical research utilization (CRU) form for submission to Nursing Research Department utilizing a research article from the last 5 years from research performed in the United States.

COMPLIANCE :

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION :

AS : Nursing (Required)

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS :

BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA), RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and / or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and / or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE : $37.18 - $49.92

CITY : Rochester

POSTAL CODE : 14621

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.